The Southern Independent Schools (SIS), formed in 1978, is a group of 14 schools in Victoria, Australia.

History In 1978, six southern independent secondary schools united to provide sporting competitions in swimming, cross country, athletics and weekly sport for students at their respective schools. In 1987 the association was officially and formally recognised as the Southern Independent Schools (SIS).

Schools

Current member schools Member SchoolLocationPrincipalEnrolmentFoundedDenominationGenderYear Entered CompetitionSchool ColoursBalcombe Grammar SchoolMt MarthaGeoff Roberts-Thomson8622007EcumenicalCo-educational2010Red, grey, white and blackBayside Christian CollegeLangwarrin SouthAndrew Manning5681982ChristianCo-educational2021Navy and sky blueCasey Grammar SchoolCranbourne EastFiona Williams9301994EcumenicalCo-educational2019Navy and redCornish College(formerly St Leonard's College Bangholme)BangholmeNicola Forrest6271987Uniting ChurchCo-educational1989Navy and tealFlinders Christian Community CollegeTyabbCameron Pearce16141983Non-DenominationalCo-educational1992Dark grey, maroon and goldHillcrest Christian CollegeClydeGregg Weaver16661981Non-DenominationalCo-educational2020Dark green and goldJohn Paul CollegeFrankstonJohn Visentin8601979Roman CatholicCo-educational1978Navy and old goldNazareth CollegeNoble Park NorthSam Cosentino6231986Roman CatholicCo-educational1988Navy, maroon and goldPadua CollegeMornington, Rosebud & TyabbAnthony Banks24571898Roman CatholicCo-educational1978Royal blue and goldSt Francis Xavier CollegeBerwick, Beaconsfield & OfficerJulie Banda31721978Roman CatholicCo-educational1981Navy, red, white and old goldSt John's Regional CollegeDandenongTim Hogan7171958Roman CatholicCo-educational1978Navy, green and goldSt Margaret's Berwick Grammar SchoolBerwickAnnette Rome672 (264 Boys)1926Non-DenominationalCo-educational2012Red, navy and old goldSt Peter’s CollegeCranbourne & Clyde NorthDavid Hansen15691987Roman CatholicCo-educational1994Maroon, grey and goldWoodleigh SchoolFrankston South & Langwarrin SouthDavid Baker9231856Non-DenominationalCo-educational1986Pine green and white

Former member schools SchoolLocationFoundedYearsCompetedDenominationSchool ColoursBeaconhills CollegeBerwick 19821986–2012Anglican, Uniting ChurchNavy and goldICA Casey CollegeCasey 2010–2011Non-DenominationalStella Maris College [Now part of John Paul College]Frankston19681978–1979Roman CatholicSt James CollegeBentleigh East19701978–2020Roman CatholicMaroon & GoldSt Leonard's CollegeBrighton East19141989–2011Uniting ChurchNavy and greenMarianist College [Now part of John Paul College]Frankston19731978–1979Roman CatholicMaranatha Christian SchoolDoveton19701995–2010Non-DenominationalNavy and goldOur Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeBentleigh19381978–1992Roman CatholicNavy and red

See also List of schools in Victoria

External links

Beaconhills College Flinders’ Christian Community College John Paul College Maranatha Christian School Nazareth College Padua College St Francis Xavier College St James College St John's Regional College St Leonards College St Peter’s College Woodleigh School